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ADDRESS 


BY  THE  BISHOP, 


The  Rt.  Rev.  T.  B.  Lyman,  D.  D.,  LL.  D., 


TO  THE 


Seventy-First  Annual  Convention 


Diocese  of  North  Carolina, 


May  12th,  1887. 


ADDRESS 


BY   THE  BISHOP, 


The  Rt.  Rev.  T.  B.  Lyman,  D.  D.,  LL.  D., 


Seventy-First  Annual  Convention 


OF   THE 


Diocese  of  North  Carolina, 


May  12th,  1SS7. 


RALEIGH  : 

Edwards  &  Broughton,  Steam   Power  Printers  and  Binders. 

1887. 


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Dear  Brethren  of  the  Clergy  a?id  Laity  : 

Since  the  meeting  of  our  last  Convention,  three  of  the 
oldest  clergymen  in  the  Diocese  have  been  called  to  give  an 
account  of  their  stewardship,  viz. :  Rev.  John  T.  Clark,  Rev. 
Dr.  Gholson  and  Rev.  Mr.  Berry.  More  than  a  year  ago, 
Mr.  Clark  felt  compelled,  by  failing  health,  to  give  up  his 
charge  at  Leaksville  and  at  Reidsville.  For  a  while,  his 
health  appeared  somewhat  improved,  but  soon  increasing 
infirmities  reminded  him  that  his  end  was  drawing  near,  and 
during  my  recent  absence,  he  was  called  to  his  reward.  He 
was  an  earnest,  faithful  laborer,  and  was  greatly  esteemed 
and  beloved  by  all  who  knew  him.  Dr.  Gholson  was  in 
failing  health  when  he  removed  to  Oxford,  some  two  years 
ago  from  Baltimore,  but  he  hoped  a  change  of  climate  and 
of  labours,  might  avail  to  restore  him.  But  it  was  soon  ap- 
parent that  his  work  was  nearly  over,  and  he  resigned  his 
charge  to  remove  to  his  plantation  in  Alabama.  He  lin- 
gered until  the  6th  of  August  last,  when  his  wearied  spirit 
took  its  flight.  He  had  been  a  faithful  and  earnest  worker, 
and  enjoyed  the  esteem  and  confidence  of  all  who  knew  him. 
The  Rev.  Mr.  Berry  was  much  the  oldest  of  any  of  our 
colored  clergy.  He  laboured  faithfully  for  many  years  in 
Asheville,  and  only  gave  up  the  work,  when  old  age  and  in- 
creasing infirmities  rendered  it  impossible  for  him  to  con_ 
tinue  his  charge.  To  the  very  last,  he  retained  the  confi- 
dence and  love  of  the  whole  community,  and  died  during 
the  past  season  in  New  York,  whither  he  had  gone  to  reside 
with  members  of  his  family. 


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And  while  we  have  thus  been  called  to  mourn  so  many 
of  our  own  clergy,  we  have  also  to  lament  that  during  the 
past  few  months,  no  less  than  three  of  our  oldest  Bishops 
have  been  called  from  us. 

The  Rt.  Rev.  Horatio  Potter,  Bishop  of  New  York,  had 
been  almost  wholly  disabled  for  three  years  past.  He  had 
long  occupied  a  conspicuous  position,  and  taken  an  active 
part  in  every  form  of  Church  work.  His  long  Episcopate 
witnessed  a  wonderful  growth  of  the  Church  under  his  juris- 
diction, with  a  large  measure  of  peace  and  harmony.  And 
soon  after  his  departure,  we  were  called  to  mourn  one 
specially  dear  to  the  people  of  this  Diocese,  the  Venerable 
Bishop  Green,  of  Mississippi,  who  spent  so  large  a  portion 
of  his  ministry  in  North  Carolina.  It  is  needless  for  me  to 
say  to  you,  my  brethren,  how  greatly  he  was  loved  and 
honored  throughout  our  State.  He  was  the  very  embodi- 
ment of  meekness,  gentleness  and  the  truest  affection.  With 
a  deep  and  unfaltering  devotion  to  the  principles  and  doc- 
trines of  the  Church,  he  never  lost  sight  of  the  Apostolic 
precept  to  speak  the  truth  in  love.  His  memory  will  long 
be  cherished  among  us,  with  a  deep  and  abiding  affection. 
And  now,  quite  lately,  our  Venerable  Presiding  Bishop,  the 
Rt.  Rev.  Dr.  Lee,  of  Delaware,  has  also  been  taken  from  us. 
He  was  a  man  of  very  decided  ability,  of  calm  and  well 
balanced  judgment;  of  great  gentleness  of  spirit;  and 
wherever  he  was  known,  he  was  held  in  universal  respect  and 
honor.  As  Presiding  Bishop,  he  won  for  himself  the  in- 
creasing love  and  reverence  of  all  his  brethren.  Thus  one 
after  another  of  our  older  Bishops  are  passing  away  from  us, 
and  leaving  us  the  poorer  for  the  lack  of  their  wise  counsels, — 
their  pure  and  encouraging  examples.  May  we  all  heed  the 
warning  lesson  which  is  thus  conveyed  to  us,  "  Be  ye  also 
ready,  for  in  such  an  hour  as  ye  think  not  the  Son  of  man 
cometh." 

My  first  official  act,  after  the  close  of  our  last  Convention, 
was   the   visitation,  on  the  next  day,  Sunday  May  23d,  of 


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Calvary  Church,  Tarboro.  After  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev. 
Messrs.  Quin  and  Ingle,  and  Rev.  Dr.  Marshall,  I  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At  night,  in  the 
same  church,  after  a  sermon  by  Rev.  G.  Higgs,  I  confirmed 
sixteen  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Monday,  May  24th,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Edgecombe 
county,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  W.  J.  Smith 
and  Robinson,  I  preached,  confirmed  one  person,  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion. 

At  night  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  Tarboro,  after  Evening 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Cheshire,  Butler  and  Alston,  I 
preached,  confirmed  nine  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Wednesday,  May  26th,  in  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
Rocky  Mount,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  B,  S.  Bronson, 
I  preached,  confirmed  three  persons  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

Sunday,  May  30th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Louisburg,  after 
Morning  Prayer  and  an  adult  baptism  by  Rev.  Dr.  Sutton, 
I  preached,  confirmed  two  persons  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion; — preached  again  in  the  evening. 

During  the  past  year,  this  Church  has  been  without  a  Rec- 
tor, and  has  only  enjoyed  the  benefit  of  occasional  Services. 
I  am  hoping  soon  to  make  such  arrangements  as  will  secure 
regular  ministrations  for  the  Parish. 

Thursday,  June  3d,  Ascension  Day,  in  St.  Augustine 
Church,  Raleigh,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Carmi- 
chael  and  Rev.  H.  M.  Joseph,  I  preached  and  admitted  to 
the  Diaconate,  Mr.  Freeman  W.  Dunn,  and  administered  the 
Holy  Communion. 

After  officiating  for  a  while  at  Wilson,  with  encouraging 
results,  Mr.  Dunn  was  invited  to  a  larger  field  in  Georgia, 
where  he  has  been  working  successfully  ;  but  he  is  still  canon- 
ically  connected  with  this  Diocese. 

Sunday  after  Ascension,  June  6th,  in  Salem  Chapel,  Fairn- 
tosh,  I  conducted  the  service,  preached,  and  administered 
the   Holy  Communion.     There  are  at  present  no    regular 


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ministrations  at  this  Chapel.  The  lamented  death,  during 
the  year,  of  Mr.  Duncan  Cameron,  who  resided  at  Fairntosh, 
and  who,  with  the  co-operation  of  his  active  and  zealous  wife, 
was  trying  to  promote  the  spiritual  welfare  of  the  people  in 
that  neighborhood,  has  occasioned  no  little  discouragement 
to  the  good  work,  so  well  begun  there.  I  shall  make  every 
effort  to  secure  again  for  Salem  Chapel  the  services  which 
are  so  much  needed,  and  which  have  been  so  highly  ap- 
preciated. 

Whitsun-Day,  June  13th,  in  St.  Matthew's  Church,  Hills- 
boro,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  W.  Murphy,  I  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Preached  again 
in  the  evening,  confirmed  two  persons,  and  addressed  them. 

Trinity  Sunday,  June  20th,  in  St.  Thomas  Church,  New 
York,  I  took  part  in  an  ordination  service,  when  the  Assis- 
tant Bishop  of  New  York  admitted  fourteen  candidates  to 
the  Diaconate,  and  six  Deacons  to  the  Priesthood.  The  oc- 
casion was  one  of  peculiar  interest.  I  returned  to  Raleigh 
the  same  week,  and  on  the  first  Sunday  after  Trinity,  June 
27th,  took  part  in  the  service  in  the  Church  of  the  Good 
Shepherd.  Second  Sunday  after  Trinity,  July  4th,  in  Christ 
Church,  Raleigh,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Marshall 
and  Rev.  B.  Smedes,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

Left  Raleigh  during  the  week,  to  spend  a  few  days  at  the 
Sea-side.  Third  Sunday  after  Trinity,  July  nth,  in  the  par- 
lor of  the  "Atlantic  Hotel,"  at  Morehead  City,  I  conducted 
the  service  and  preached.  Fourth  Sunday  after  Trinity, 
July  18th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  R.  Strange,  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Left  the  same  week 
to  enter  upon  my  visitation  in  the  Western  part  of  the  State. 

Sunday,  July  25th,  in  Church  of  St.  John  in  the  Wilder- 
ness, Flat  Rock,  I  assisted  Rev.  Mr.  Drayton  in  the  service, 
and  preached.  The  same  day,  in  St.  James  Church,  Hen- 
dersonville,  after  Evening   Prayer  by   Rev.   Mr.  Drayton,    I 


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preached,  confirmed  two  persons,  and  addressed  them. 
Monday,  July  26th,  in  a  cottage  near  Farmer's  Hotel,  Flat 
Rock,  I  baptized  two  infants. 

Wednesday  and  Thursday,  July  28th  and  29th,  attended  a 
meeting  of  the  Fellows  of  Ravenscroft  Associate  Mission  and 
Training  School.  We  used  every  effort  to  secure  the  open- 
ing, in  the  Autumn,  of  a  school  for  boys,  but  we  failed  to 
accomplish  the  object.  I  trust  that  such  measures  may  be 
adopted  by  this  Convention,  as  will  insure  the  speedy  com- 
mencement of  a  work  which  is  so  much  needed.  Sixth  Sun- 
day after  Trinity,  August  1,  in  Calvary  Church,  Henderson 
county,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  W.  S.  Bynum,  I 
preached,  confirmed  twenty-two  persons,  addressed  them 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

At  4:30  p.  m.  in  Mt.  Calvary  Chapel,  seven  miles  from 
the  church,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bynum,  I 
preached,  confirmed  eight  persons  and  addressed  them. 

Monday,  August  2d,  I  confirmed  in  private  a  sick  mem- 
ber of  Calvary  Parish.  It  is  gratifying  to  hear  of  the  activity 
and  increased  zeal  which  has  been  awakened  in  this  Parish, 
and  the  corresponding  growth  and  prosperity,  which  is  such 
a  sure  and  certain  result. 

Tuesday,  August  3d,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  Henderson 
County,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Bynum  and 
Bell,  I  preached,  confirmed  six  persons,  addressed  them  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

At  4  p.  m.,  on  my  way  to  Bowman's  Bluff,  I  stopped,  by 
appointment,  at  a  private  house,  some  four  miles  before 
reaching  Hendersonville,  and  found  quite  a  large  congrega- 
tion assembled.  After  a  short  service  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bynum, 
I  preached,  confirmed  six  persons  and  addressed  them. 
Through  all  that  neighborhood  there  is  a  large  and  encourag- 
ing field  for  Missionary  work.  After  the  service,  I  had  a 
drive  of  some  twelve  or  thirteen  miles,  and  reached  Bow- 
man's Bluff  about  sunset.     I  had  the  satisfaction  of  meeting 


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that  evening,  most  of  the  members  of  the  English  colony, 
settled  in  that  vicinity. 

The  next  day,  Wednesday,  August  4th,  at  a  school  house, 
used  by  the  Gethsemane  Mission,  for  their  place  of  worship, 
I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  being 
assisted  in  the  service  by  the  Rev.  Richard  Wainwright, 
the  Missionary  in  charge.  I  was  pleased  to  learn  that  steps 
had  already  been  taken  for  the  erection  of  a  suitable  Church 
building  on  a  very  eligible  lot,  which  had  been  given  for  the 
purpose.  I  gave  them  every  encouragement  and  the  promise 
of  aid  in  carrying  on  the  work  ;  and  I  am  glad  to  say  that 
a  very  neat  building  has  been  completed,  and  was  occupied 
for  the  first  time  last  Easter  Day.  With  a  zealous  and  cul- 
tured clergyman,  and  a  congregation,  though  small  in  num- 
bers, yet  active  and  earnest,  I  feel  sure  that  a  leavening 
power  will  make  itself  manifest  in  the  surrounding  neigh- 
borhood. It  gratifies  me  to  say  that  the  Church  thus  erected 
is  out  of  debt,  and  they  desire  its  Consecration  during  my 
visit  to  the  mountain  region,  the  coming  summer. 

In  the  afternoon  of  the  same  day,  I  drove  on  to  Brevard, 
some  fifteen  miles  further  up  the  French  Broad  river,  and 
the  next  day,  Thursday,  August  5th,  after  Morning  Prayer 
by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  A  heavy  rain  that  morning  interfered  very 
much  with  the  success  of  the  service.  It  was  the  first  time 
I  had  officiated  in  the  new  and  tasteful  church,  which  is  not 
yet  entirely  completed.  We  have  only  a  small  band  of 
Church  workers  there,  and  they  are  not  able,  without  assis- 
tance, to  do  what  their  hearts  are  yearning  to  accomplish. 

The  rain  ceased  in  the  afternoon,  and  I  drove  to  the 
neighborhood  of  Calvary  Church,  and  continued  on,  the  next 
morning,  to  Asheville. 

Saturday,  August  7th,  I  left  for  Hickory  and  Lenoir, 
reaching  the  latter  place  at  11  p.  m. 

Sunday,  August  8th,  I  was  much  gratified  to  meet  the 
former   Rector,  Rev.  Mr.  Bush,  and  the  Rev.  Mr.  Walker, 


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who  had  timed  their  excursion  to  the  neighborhood,  so  as 
to  chime  in  with  my  visit.  In  St.  James  Church,  Lenoir, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Bush  and  Walker,  I 
preached,  confirmed  three  persons,  addressed  them  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion.  A  very  large  congrega- 
tion was  present.  I  preached  again  in  the  evening.  The 
Church  was  at  the  time  without  a  Rector,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Wes- 
ton having  resigned  the  charge.  I  had  a  conference  with 
the  Vestry,  after  the  Morning  Service,  and  a  few  weeks  laterr 
satisfactory  arrangements  were  made,  and  the  Rev.  Vardry 
McBee  undertook  the  Rectorship,  in  connection  with  the 
church  at  Hickory.  I  am  glad  to  hear  that  he  is  doing  a 
very  encouraging  work,  not  only  in  these  two  places,  but  is 
also  carrying  on  some  valuable  missionary  work  in  the 
neighborhood  of  Lenoir.  Much  zeal  has  been  awakened  in 
the  Parish  at  Lenoir,  and  a  vigorous  effort  is  now  in  pro 
gress,  for  the  erection  of  a  new  and  larger  church. 

Monday,  August  9th,  I  left  on  the  early  train  for  Hickory, 
and  at  8  p.  m.,  in  the  Church  of  the  Ascension,  I  conducted 
the  Evening  Service,  and  preached. 

Tuesday,  August  10th,  I  proceeded  in  the  morning  by  way 
of  Lincolnton  to  Charlotte,  where  I  met  the  Board  of 
Managers  of  the  Thompson  Orphanage.  We  spent  some 
time  in  discussing  the  most  feasible  plans,  and  had  a  very 
satisfactory  meeting.  The  Institution  will  speedily  be 
opened,  and  I  confidently  believe  that  it  will  awaken, 
throughout  the  Diocese,  that  interest  and  sympathy, — that 
thoughtful  care,  which  it  so  greatly  needs,  and  to  which  it 
is  so  justly  entitled.  I  left  the  same  evening  for  Lincolnton. 
The  next  day  was  spent  quietly  there,  and  in  making  ar- 
rangements for  the  Consecration  of  the  new  and  beautiful 
Church  so  recently  completed.  I  walked  up  to  see  the  build- 
ing, and  was  surprised  and  deeply  gratified  by  what  had 
been  accomplished.  It  is  very  striking  in  its  reverent  and 
churchly  qualities,  and  reflects  very  great  credit  upon  Mr. 
Silas  McBee,  who  so  judiciously  arranged  the  plans,  while 


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some  of  the  finest  work,  about  the  chancel,  was  done  by  his 
own  hands,  as  a  labor  of  love.  I  was  much  pleased  also 
with  the  very  tasteful  Rood  Screen,  which  was  presented 
by  the  builder,  and  which  gives  to  the  interior  a  very  fine 
and  striking  effect.  There  are  also  several  Memorial  windows 
which  are  beautifully  executed.  No  one  can  enter  the  build- 
ing, without  being  impressed  with  its  sacred  character.  It 
is  only  a  frame  edifice,  and  by  no  means  costly,  but  it  con- 
veys a  very  impressive  lesson  as  to  what  may  be  done  with 
limited  means,  where  a  refined  and  cultured  taste  gives 
beauty  and  symmetry  to  the  whole. 

On  Thursday,  August  12th,  I  Consecrated  the  Church 
under  the  name  of  St.  Luke's.  The  day  was  bright  and 
beautiful,  and  long  before  the  appointed  hour,  crowds  of 
people  were  thronging  to  the  town  from  the  surrounding 
country.  Many  friends  had  also  come  from  other  Parishes, 
to  mingle  their  rejoicings.  The  procession  of  the  Clergy  was 
met  at  the  western  door  by  the  Wardens  and  Vestry,  and 
passed  up  the  central  aisle.  The  request  to  consecrate  was 
then  read  by  the  Senior  Warden,  Mr.  Vardry  McBee,  when 
the  Bishop  proceeded  with  the  service.  The  Sentence  of 
Consecration  was  read  by  the  Rev.  J.  C.  Huske,  D.  D.,  of 
Fayetteville,  and  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  E.  N.  Joyner,  of 
South  Carolina,  Rev.  Geo.  B.  Wetmore,  D.  D.,  and  Rev.  C.  J. 
Curtis.  The  sermon  was  preached  by  the  Bishop,  who  also 
administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  by  Rev.  W.  R. 
Wetmore,  Rector  of  the  Parish.  We  all  heartily  congratu- 
lated the  Rector  upon  such  a  noble  result  of  his  long  and 
faithful  ministry  in  Lincolnton.  And  well  may  we  believe 
that  the  possession  of  so  tasteful  and  attractive  a  building, 
will  prove  eminently  helpful  to  still  greater  progress  and 
prosperity. 

In  the  afternoon,  I  met  the  Clergy  of  the  Convocation  of 
Charlotte,  in  the  vestry  room,  and  conferred  with  them  in 
regard  to  their  work. 


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At  8  p.  m.,  in  the  Church  of  Our  Saviour,  about  two  miles 
from  town,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Messrs.  Quin, 
Osborne  and  Curtis,  I  preached,  confirmed  six  persons  and 
addressed  them.  A  heavy  thunder  storm,  which  came  up 
in  the  afternoon,  and  continued  until  shortly  before  the 
hour  of  service,  disappointed  large  numbers  who  had  hoped 
to  be  present. 

Friday,  August  13th,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  we  had  another 
most  interesting  service,  when  I  admitted  to  the  priesthood, 
Rev.  Vardry  McBee,  Deacon,  on  presentation  by  Rev.  W. 
R.  Wetmore.  The  Epistle  in  the  Communion  Office  was 
read  by  Rev.  Mr.  Wetmore,  and  the  Gospel  by  Rev.  Dr. 
Huske.  The  sermon  was  preached  by  me,  and  I  also  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  by  Rev.  Mr.  Wet- 
more and  Rev.  Dr.  Huske.  These  brethren,  together  with 
the  Rev.  Geo.  B.  Wetmore  D.  D.,  and  Rev.  E.  A.  Osborne 
united  in  the  imposition  of  hands.  The  Rev.  Messrs.  Curtis, 
Greaves  and  Quin  were  also  present.  At  night,  the  church 
was  again  crowded  with  a  deeply  interested  congregation, 
when,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Greaves,  Osborne 
and  Quin,  and  an  adult  baptism  by  the  Rector,  I  confirmed 
ten  persons  and  addressed  them.  Thus  ended  a  series  of 
most  cheering  and  spirited  services,  which  afforded  much 
gratification  to  the  whole  community,  while  greatly  en- 
couraging the  zealous  Rector,  whose  faithful  labours  have 
been  crowned  with  such  signal  success. 

The  next  day,  I  went  to  Tyron  City,  Polk  County,  and  on 
Sunday,  August  15th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Holy  Cross, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  F.  B.  Ticknor  and  Rev.  Mil- 
nor  Jones,  I  preached,  confirmed  two  persons  and  adminis- 
tered the  Holy  Communion. 

Tuesday,  August  17th,  in  the  Log  Church  at  Mills  X 
Roads,  Rev.  Messrs.  Ticknor  and  Jones  conducted  the  ser- 
vice, and  I  preached,  confirmed  seven  persons  and  addressed 
them.  The  building  was  quite  insufficient  to  accommodate 
the  multitude   who   seemed   so    anxious  to  hear  the  word. 


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We  have  a  noble  field  in  that  neighborhood,  but  we  sadly 
need  a  better  place  of  worship,  and  the  services  of  an  effi- 
cient missionary.  The  people  are  nearly  all  quite  poor,  but 
honest,  simple  hearted  and  teachable.  I  much  lament  that 
the  arrangement  which  I  made  with  Rev.  Mr.  Ticknor,  to 
take  charge  of  these  two  congregations,  in  connection  with 
Missions  in  Henderson  county,  proved  to  be  only  of  short 
continuance.  After  entering  upon  the  work  with  much  ap- 
parent zeal,  he  soon  wearied  of  it,  and  sought  during  my 
absence  from  the  country,  a  more  congenial  field,  in  another 
Diocese.  I  am  now  looking  anxiously  for  an  earnest,  self- 
denying  man,  who  will  be  willing  to  seek  after  these  scat- 
tered sheep.  One  who  will  take  hold  of  this  work  in  the 
right  spirit,  will  find  his  labours  crowned  with  the  largest 
success.     The  same  evening  I  left  for  Asheville. 

Sunday,  August  22d,  in  St.  David's  Church,  Cullowhee, 
Jackson  county,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Tuesday,  August  24th,  in  St.  John's,  Macon  County,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  A.  Deal  and  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  August  25th,  I  preached  in  the  Presbyterian 
Church  in  Franklin,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Dr.  Buel  and 
Mr.  Deal.  It  gratifies  me  to  learn  that  the  beautiful  site 
purchased  by  me,  the  year  before,  in  the  town  of  Franklin  is 
soon  to  be  crowned  with  a  suitable  and  attractive  Church 
building.  Mr.  Deal  has  been  very  successful  in  his  efforts 
to  raise  funds  for  this  object,  and  although  he  has  not  got 
all  that  is  required,  he  has  sufficient  to  justify  the  vigorous 
commencement  of  the  work. 

Friday,  August  27th,  in  the  school  house  at  Webster, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion.  We  are  hoping,  during 
the  present  season,  to  commence  the  erection  of  a  Church 
here,  on  the  very  eligible  lot  which  has  been  given  us  for 


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that  purpose.  It  is  very  difficult  to  do  any  aggressive  work 
until  we  have  a  suitable  place  for  worship. 

Sunday,  August  29th,  in  Grace  Church  in  the  Mountains, 
Waynesville,  after  Morning  Prayer  and  the  baptism  of  an 
adult  by  Dr.  Buel,  I  preached,  confirmed  two  persons,  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

At  4  o'clock  p.  m.,  in  the  Chapel  at  Mica  Dale,  after 
Evening  Prayer  and  the  baptism  of  two  Adults  by  Dr.  Buel, 
I  preached,  confirmed  seven  persons  and  addressed  them. 
An  excellent  parochial  school  has  been  established  here,  and 
is  doing  a  very  efficient  and  valuable  work.  Such  schools, 
especially  in  the  rural  districts,  are  of  inestimable  value  in 
helping  forward  our  christian  labors. 

Wednesday,  September  1st,  in  St.  Andrews's  Church,  Bun- 
combe County,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton 
and  Rev.  Mr.  Postell,  I  preached,  confirmed  two  persons, 
addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Sunday,  September  5th,  in  Trinity  Church,  Asheville,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton  and  Rev.  T.  T.  Clark,  I 
preached,  confirmed  twelve  persons,  addressed  them,  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion. 

At  night,  in  Trinity  Chapel,  after  Evening  Prayer  by 
Rev.  J.  B.  Massiah,  I  preached,  confirmed  nine  persons,  and 
addressed  them. 

Tuesday,  September  7th,  in  the  Methodist  Chapel,  near 
Candler's,  Buncombe  County,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev. 
George  H.  Bell,  I  preached  and  confirmed  five  persons. 

Wednesday,  September  8th,  in  Trinity  Church,  Asheville, 
I  admitted  to  the  Holy  Order  of  Deacons,  Mr.  Wm.  F. 
Rice,  who  was  presented  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buell.  Morning  Prayer 
was  said  by  Rev.  George  H.  Bell  and  Rev.  J.  H.  Postell.  I 
preached  the  sermon  and  administered  the  Holy  Commu- 
nion, assisted  by  Rev.  Dr.  Buxton.  Mr.  Rice  has  since  been 
officiating  in  the  neighborhood  of  Asheville. 

Thursday,  September  9th,  left  for  Morganton.  At  8  p. 
m.,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.   Mr.  Watters,  I  preached, 


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confirmed  seven  persons,  and  addressed  them.  The  congre- 
gation was  a  very  large  one,  and  the  service  was  spirited 
and  encouraging.  It  afforded  me  great  satisfaction  to  learn 
of  the  harmony  and  prosperity  by  which  the  Parish  is  char- 
acterized. 

I  left  the  next  day  for  Statesville,  where  I  had  an  ap- 
pointment for  the  evening,  but  owing  to  a  serious  delay  on 
the  railroad,  we  came  to  the  station  too  late  for  the  service, 
and  I  therefore  concluded  to  go  directly  on  to  Greensboro. 

Saturday,  September  iith,  I  took  the  morning  train  to 
Winston,  and  on  Sunday,  September  12th,  in  St.  Paul's 
Church,  after  Morning  Prayer  and  the  baptism  of  two  adults 
by  Rev.  Mr.  Lacey,  I  preached,  confirmed  five  persons,  and 
addressed  them.  A  telegram  reached  me  announcing  the 
death  in  Baltimore  of  my  wife's  brother,  and  I  recalled  the  two 
or  three  remaining  appointments,  and  took  the  train  that 
night  for  Baltimore,  arriving  there  the  following  morning.  I 
only  remained  until  the  next  evening,  when  I  left  with  my 
wife  for  Raleigh. 

The  following  Sunday,  September  17th,  I  preached  in  the 
Church  of  rthe  Good  Shepherd,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  I  was  much  occupied  during  the  week  with 
preparations  for  leaving  to  attend  the  General  Convention. 
It  was  my  expectation  also  to  proceed  to  Europe  directly 
after  the  Convention,  to  fulfill  my  duties  as  Bishop  in  charge 
of  the  American  churches  established  on  the  Continent. 

Sunday,  September  26th,  I  preached  in  Christ  Church, 
Raleigh,  and  left  the  next  morning  for  New  York. 

On  Friday,  October  1st,  I  started  for  Chicago,  having  ar- 
ranged to  break  the  journey  in  Detroit,  where  I  passed  two 
days  very  pleasantly,  with  valued   friends. 

Sunday,  October  3d,  I  preached  in  Christ  Church,  Detroit, 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted  by  the  Rec. 
tor,  Rev.  R.  W.  Clark.  At  night  I  preached  in  St.  John's 
Church,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Blanchard  and 
Bishop  Worthington,  the  former  Rector  of  the  parish. 


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Tuesday.    October    5th,  I    went    with   quite  a  large  and 
pleasant  party  to  Chicago. 

Wednesday,  October  6th,  took  part  in  St.  James  Church 
in  the  opening  services  of  the  General  Convention.     I  con- 
tinued in  daily  attendance  upon  the  meetings  of  the  House 
of  Bishops. 

Saturday,  October  16th,  I  went  with  a  large  party  of 
Bishops,  clergy  and  laity,  on  a  special  train,  provided  for 
us,  to  pay  a  visit  by  invitation  to  Racine  College.  We 
were  cordially  welcomed  by  the  Warden  and  officers  of  the 
college,  and  escorted  through  the  buildings  and  beautiful 
grounds.  A  handsome  dinner  was  provided  in  the  large  din- 
ing hall,  to  which  nearly  250  persons  did  ample  justice. 
Shortly  before  the  return  of  the  party  to  Chicago,  I  took 
the  train  a  little  further  on  to  Milwaukee,  and  on  the 
next  day,  Sunday,  October  17th,  I  preached  by  previous 
appointment  in  St.  John's  Church,  in  the  morning, 
and  in  the  Cathedral  at  night.  I  returned  early  the 
next  morning  to  Chicago.  On  the  following  Saturday 
evening  I  went  by  invitation,  in  company  with  several  of 
the  Bishops,  to  spend  the  next  day  at  Ann  Arbor,  the  seat 
of  the  State  University  of  Michigan.  The  special  object  of 
the  visit,  was  to  be  present  at  the  lecture  by  Bishop  Coxe 
introductory  to  a  course,  lately  endowed  by  the  Governor 
and  Mrs.  Baldwin,  of  Detroit,  in  "Defence  of  Christian 
truth."  Great  interest  was  awakened  in  the  University  by 
this  course  of  lectures,  and  it  was  gratifying  to  witness  the 
crowds  who  thronged  the  Church  to  hear  this  first  lecture. 
We  returned  by  a  train  which  left  late  at  night  for  Chicago,, 
and  arrived  in  time,  on  Monday,  for  the  Sessions  of  the  Con- 
vention. Before  the  close  of  the  Convention,  as  I  purposed 
sailing  for  Europe  early  in  November,  I  issued  a  Pastoral 
Letter  to  the  Diocese,  and  also  prepared  a  paper,  devolving 
upon  the  Standing  Committee,  the  duty  of  actingas  the  Ec- 
clesiastical authority  of  the  Diocese,  during  my  absence.     I 


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left  Chicago  shortly  before  the  adjournment  of  the  Conven- 
tion, and  hurried  to  New  York,  to  make  preparations  for 
sailing. 

On  Sunday,  October  31st,  I  took  part  in  the  service  in  St. 
Thomas  Church,  and  preached. 

Our  sailing  day,  November  4th,  proved  a  very  pleasant 
one,  and  a  large  number  of  my  personal  friends,  and  those 
of  other  passengers,  came  down  to  take  leave  of  us.  We 
went  to  sea  under  most  favorable  auspices,  and  a  kind  Prov- 
idence tempered  the  winds,  during  all  the  passage.  On 
Sunday,  November  7th,  by  request  of  the  Captain,  I  con- 
ducted the  service,  and  preached  in  the  large  cabin  of  the 
steamer.  We  reached  Liverpool  in  nine  days,  and  I  had 
become  so  much  attached  to  many  of  the  passengers,  that  I 
felt  quite  sorry  to  part  with  them.  After  being  most  hos- 
pitably entertained  by  kind  friends  in  Birkenhead,  1  left  on 
Monday,  the  1  5th,  for  London.  After  a  pleasant  week  there, 
and  receiving  many  kind  attentions,  I  crossed  the  channel 
and  proceeded  to  Paris,  arriving  there  on  the  evening  of 
Monday,  November  22d,  where  I  received  a  very  warm  and 
cordial  welcome.  I  was  made  quite  happy  in  the  pleasant 
home  of  old  friends,  who  made  me  feel  that  I  was  by  no 
means  a  stranger  among  them. 

On  Thursday,  November  25th,  I  Consecrated  the  large  and 
beautiful  Church  of  the  Holy  T/rinity  which  had  only  been 
recently  completed.  In  company  with  the  Bishop  of  New 
York,  a  considerable  number  of  the  clergy,  and  a  large 
body  of  white-robed  choristers,  we  moved  from  the  Vestry 
room  along  the  Cloister,  to  the  great  door  of  entrance,  where 
we  were  met  by  the  Wardens  and  Vestry.  The  procession 
passed  up  the  central  aisle  to  the  Chancel,  and  having  taken 
my  place  in  the  Episcopal  chair,  the  request  to  consecrate 
was  read  by  the  American  Minister,  Hon.  Robert  M.  McLane, 
I  then  proceeded  with  the  Consecration  Service,  the  Sentence 
of  Consecration  being  read  by  the  Rev.  Dr.  Morgan,  Rector 
of   the   church.     The    sermon,  which    was  a  very  admirable 


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and  appropriate  one,  was  delivered  by  the  Bishop  of  New 
York.  Several  of  the  clergy,  both  English  and  American,. 
took  part  in  the  service,  the  Holy  Communion  being  admin- 
istered by  me,  with  the  assistance  of  my  reverend  brethren. 
The  whole  ceremonial  was  one  of  very  marked  interest,  and 
the  stately  edifice,  thus  duly  consecrated,  bears  witness  to  the 
persevering  zeal  of  the  Rector,  and  the  generous  liberality  of 
those  who  enabled  him  to  accomplish  so  noble  a  work. 

On  the  following  Sunday,  in  the  same  Church,  after  Morn- 
ing Prayer  by  the  Rev.  Drs.  Morgan  and  Mackay,  I  preached,, 
confirmed  thirty-three  persons  and  addressed  them.  I  took 
part  also  in  the  Evening  Service. 

Wednesday,  December  1st,  at  a  private  house  in  Paris, 
I  united  a  couple  in  Holy  Matrimony. 

Sunday,  December  5th,  in  Church  of  the  Holy  Trinity, 
I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion,  assisted 
by  Bishop  Elliott  and  Drs.  Morgan  and  Mackay.  On  the 
afternoon  of  that  Sunday,  I  went,  by  special  invitation,  to 
the  building  which  had  been  occupied  for  some  time  as  a 
place  of  worship,  by  the  congregation  of  Pere  Hyacinth. 
The  church  was  filled  by  a  large  and  respectable  congrega- 
tion. I  accompanied  the  Pere  into  the  chancel,  and  occu- 
pied the  Episcopal  chair.  After  a  very  spirited  service,  the 
Pere  entered  the  pulpit,  and  delivered  a  discourse  of  very 
great  eloquence  and  power.  At  the  close  of  the  service,  I 
ascended  the  altar  steps,  and  pronounced  the  Benediction. 
I  was  much  gratified  by  this  opportunity  to  witness  the 
work  carried  on  by  this  zealous  Reformer,  in  the  face  of  so 
much  opposition,  and  so  many  discouragements.  I  saw  a 
good  deal  of  him  while  I  was  in  Paris,  and  became  thoroughly 
convinced  that  his  work  has  not  been  properly  understood, 
nor  duly  appreciated.  I  can  but  hope  that  he  will  soon 
meet  with  a  much  larger  measure  of  sympathy,  as  the  valu- 
able results  of  his  work  become  more  conspicuously  apparent. 
On  the  evening  of  the  same  day,  I  preached,  by  special  in- 
vitation,   in  the   English   Church,  in  the  Rue  d'Aguessean,, 


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under  the  charge  of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Gill.  During  my  stay  in 
Paris,  I  was  the  recipient  of  much  kindness  and  hospitality 
from  the  Rector  and  congregation  of   Holy  Trinity  Church. 

Tuesday,  December  7th,  I  left  on  the  night  train  for  Ge- 
neva, arriving  there  the  following  morning.  I  was  met  at 
the  station  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Adamson,  the  clergyman  now 
in  charge  of  the  American  congregation,  and  also  by  Mr. 
Naylor,  the  vice  Counsul,  at  whose  house  I  was  most  hospi- 
tably entertained.  I  spent  a  pleasant  week  in  Geneva,  offi- 
ciating on  Sunday  in  Emmanuel  Church,  and  becoming  ac- 
quainted with  most  of  the  families  belonging  to  the  congre- 
gation, with  many  of  whom  I  was  brought  into  kindly  social 
relations.  The  city  is  a  very  lovely  and  attractive  one,  and 
has  greatly  improved,  since  my  last  visit  there,  some  fifteen 
years  ago. 

On  Tuesday,  December  14th,  I  left  for  Dresden,  going  by 
way  of  Basle  and  Frankfort. 

Sunday,  December  19th,  in  the  new  and  beautiful  St. 
John's  Church,  I  preached  in  the  morning,  and  in  the  after- 
noon confirmed  fourteen  persons  and  addressed  them,  being 
assisted  in  the  services  by  the  Rector,  Rev.  T.  F.  Caskey.  The 
next  day  I  went  on  a  brief  visit  to  Berlin,  returning  to  Dres- 
den on  Thursday.  That  evening  I  met  a  large  number  of 
the  members  of  the  congregation  and  others,  at  the  resi- 
dence of  the  Rector. 

On  Saturday,  being  Christmas  day,  after  Morning  Prayer 
by  Rev.  Messrs.  Caskey  and  Mitchell,  I  preached  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion. 

The  next  day,  Sunday,  December  26th,  I  took  part  in  the 
Morning  Service  at  St.  John's  Church,  and  at  night  preached 
in  the  English  Memorial  Church  of  All  Saints. 

Monday,  December  27th,  St.  John's  Day,  was  fixed  on  for 
the  Consecration  of  the  Church  which  was  only  recently 
completed,  and  which  was  to  bear  the  name  of  St.  John's 
Church.  I  proceeded  with  the  service,  in  accordance  with 
the   order  set   forth  in  the   Prayer   Book.     The    request  to 


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consecrate  was  presented  and  read  by  the  Senior  Warden, 
Mr.  Fred.  W.  Jones,  of  New  York,  and  the  sentence  of  Con- 
secration by  the  Rector,  Rev.  T.  F.  Caskey.  Morning  Prayer 
was  read  by  Archdeacon  Gray  and  Rev.  Mr.  Stewart,  of  the 
Church  of  England.  The  second  lesson  appointed  for  the 
Consecration  Service  was  read,  in  German,  by  the  Pastor  of 
the  principal  Lutheran  Church  in  the  city,  and  was  also  read, 
in  English,  by  Rev.  Mr.  Mitchell,  of  the  Diocese  of  New  York. 
The  Epistle,  in  the  Communion  office,  was  read  by  the  Rev. 
Mr.  Caskey,  and  the  Gospel  was  read,  in  Greek,  by  the  K  ev. 
Mr.  Smirnoff,  the  resident  Priest  of  the  Greek  Church  in 
Dresden,  and  was  also  read,  in  English,  by  the  Rev.  Mr.  Gil- 
derdale,  Chaplain  of  the  English  Church  of  All  Saints.  The 
Sermon  was  preached  by  me,  and  I  also  administered  the 
Holy  Communion,  assisted  by  several  of  the  Clergy  present. 
The  whole  service  was  very  solemn  and  imposing,  and  being 
thus  witnessed  for  the  first  time  in  Germany,  made  a  very 
deep  and  salutary  impression.  During  my  stay  in  Dresden, 
every  attention  and  hospitality  was  kindly  extended  to  me. 
And  what  I  saw  impressed  me  with  the  conviction  that  a 
very  valuable  work  is  going  on  there,  under  theguidance  of  its 
active  and  faithful  Rector.  The  Church  edifice  occupies  a 
most  commanding  site,  which  was  very  wisely  selected,  and 
generously  presented  for  the  object,  and  it  promises  to  be 
the  centre  of  a  great  influence  for  good.  I  left  for  Nice  on 
the  evening  of  the  Consecration  Day,  and  the  journey  proved 
a  very  long  and  fatiguing  one.  Upon  my  arrival  on  Wednes- 
day evening,  December  29th,  1  was  warmly  welcomed,  and 
enjoyed  the  generous  hospitality  of  kind  and  considerate 
friends.  Everything  was  done  by  the  Rector  and  Congre- 
gation to  make  my  stay  most  enjoyable. 

On  Saturday,  being  New  Year's  Day,  in  the  very  conve- 
nient Chapel  now  occupied  by  the  congregation  of  the 
Church  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  I  took  part  in  the  Service,  and 
made  an  address  appropriate  to  the  day. 

Sunday,  January  2d,  in   the   same   Chapel,  after  Morning 


20  BISHOP  S   ADDRESS. 


Prayer  by  the  Rector,  Rev.  John  Cornell,  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At  4  p.  m.,  after 
Evening  Prayer,  I  confirmed  eight  persons,  and  addressed 
them. 

Wednesday,  January  5th,  I  laid  the  Corner  Stone  of  a 
new  Church,  a  portion  of  the  walls  being  already  consider- 
ably advanced.  The  occasion  was  a  novel  one  in  that  city, 
and  awakened  a  very  general  interest.  The  procession 
moved  from  a  small  building  at  the  rear  of  the  Church,  to 
the  site  of  the  Corner  Stone,  which  I  proceeded  to  lay,  in 
accordance  with  a  form  widely  used  in  this  country.  Sev- 
eral English  clergymen  were  present,  and  with  the  Rector  of 
the  Church,  took  part  in  the  service.  An  address  appropri- 
ate to  the  occasion  was  made  by  me.  I  was  pleased  to  ob- 
serve that  although  the  streets,  at  the  corner  of  which  the 
Church  stands,  were  much  crowded,  the  most  perfect  order 
prevailed  to  the  end.  The  building  is  constructed  of  stone,  and 
in  an  excellent  style  of  architecture,  and  when  completed,  will 
present  a  very  attractive  appearance.  It  has  afforded  me 
much  satisfaction  to  learn  recently  that  the  earthquake 
which  created  so  much  alarm  there  some  two  months  ago,  re- 
sulted in  no  injury  whatever  to  the  walls  of  the  Church. 
The  building  is  now  advancing  rapidly  toward  completion. 

The  next  day,  Thursday,  January  6th,  I  left  for  Florence, 
arriving  there  early  on  the  morning  of  the  7th.  I  was  met 
at  the  station  by  the  Rector,  Rev.  Fred.  Ward  Dennis, 
and  escorted  to  the  apartment  of  a  most  estimable  Ameri- 
can family,  where  I  was  very  kindly  and  hospitably  enter- 
tained. I  remained  a  week  in  Florence,  and  found  still 
there  a  few  old  friends,  who  had  attended  upon  the  ser- 
vices which  I  held  in  that  city  during  the  winter  of  i86o-'6i. 
There  is  now  provided  for  our  services,  a  very  comfortable 
and  well  arranged  Chapel,  which  was  purchased  and  adapted 
to  our  purposes,  and  was  Consecrated  more  than  a  year 
ago. 

Sunday,  January  9th,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  F. 


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W.  Dennis  and  Rev.  Mr.  McGrath,  I  preached  and  admin- 
istered the  Holy  Communion.  Took  part  also  in  the  ser- 
vice in  the  afternoon.  It  afforded  me  much  satisfaction  to 
learn  how  very  successful  Mr.  Dennis  has  been  in  restoring 
harmony  and  prosperity  to  the  congregation,  after  the  diffi- 
culties and  troubles  which  had  so  long  disturbed  it.  I  had 
the  pleasure  of  meeting  most  of  the  congregation  at  a  re- 
ception given  me  at  the  house  of  the  Rector,  from  whom 
I  received  every  kindness  and  courtesy. 

Thursday,  January  13th,  I  left  on  the  morning  train  for 
Rome,  arriving  there  between  three  and  four  in  the  after- 
noon. On  leaving  the  railway  station,  I  noticed  so  many 
changes,  all  around  me,  that  I  hardly  recognized  the  locality. 
Whole  blocks  of  substantial  buildings  now  occupy  the 
space,  which  appeared  only  as  vacant  fields,  eight  years  ago. 
I  went  to  the  large  "  Hotel  Quirinale,"  where  most  comfort- 
able provision  had  been  made  for  me,  and  where  I  was  very 
happy  to  meet  my  esteemed  brother,  Bishop  Elliott,  of 
Western  Texas.  The  Rev.  Dr.  Nevin,  Rector  of  the  Church, 
was  absent,  in  consequence  of  ill  health,  and  had  gone  to 
India.  Rev.  Walter  Thompson,  the  Minister  in  charge, 
showed  me  every  courtesy.  I  was  only  able  to  remain  about 
a  week  in  Rome,  but  during  that  time,  I  met  nearly  all  my 
old  friends,  from  whom  I  received  the  greatest  kindness  and 
hospitality. 

On  Sunday,  January  16th,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Walter  Thompson,  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  I  took  part  also  in  the 
Evening  Service. 

Monday,  January  17th,  I  met,  at  the  Rectory,  besides  the 
Minister  in  charge,  the  Rev.  Mr.  Pickance,  of  the  Church  of 
England,  and  Count  Campello,  and  we  conferred  together 
in  regard  to  the  Italian  Reform  movement. 

Tuesday,  January  18th,  I  held  a  private  Confirmation  in 
St.  Paul's  Church,  and  confirmed  one  person. 


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Wednesday,  January  19th,  I  left  in  the  evening,  on  my 
homeward  journey,  arriving  the  next  day  in  Nice,  where  I 
made  a  second  brief  visit. 

Sunday,  January  23d,  in  the  Chapel  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 
I  preached  after  both  the  Morning  and  Evening  Service. 
The  day  was  a  very  pleasant  one,  and  the  congregations  were 
large. 

Tuesday,  January  25th,  I  took  the  train  to  Paris,  and 
spent  a  few  days  there  also. 

Sunday,  January  30th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Holy  Trinity, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Dr.  Morgan  and  Rev.  Mr. 
Warner,  I  preached,  confirmed  three  persons,  and  addressed 
them.  I  preached  again  at  the  Evening  Service,  and  di- 
rectly afterwards,  accompanied  the  Rector  to  a  private 
residence,  where  I  confirmed  two  persons,  one  of  whom  was 
hindered,  by  ill  health,  from  attendance  at  the  public  Service. 

The  next  day,  Monday,  January  31st,  I   left  for  London. 

Wednesday,  February  2d,  I  went  by  invitation  to  visit 
the  Bishop  of  Salisbury,  returning  to  London  the  next  day. 

Friday,  February  4th,  it  afforded  me  much  gratification 
to  be  present  in  the  private  Chapel  of  Lambeth  Palace,  and 
take  part  in  the  interesting  service,  commemorative  of  the 
Consecration  in  that  Chapel,  one  hundred  years  before,  of 
the  first  Bishops  of  Pennsylvania  and  New  York.  The 
Archbishop  of  Canterbury  presided,  and  conducted  the  ser- 
vice, assisted  by  the  other  Bishops  present.  The  Epistle 
was  read  by  me,  and  the  Gospel  by  the  Bishop  of  London. 
A  very  fitting  and  appropriate  address  was  delivered  by  the 
Bishop  of  New  York,  and  the  Bishop  of  Rochester  assisted 
in  the  Communion  Service.  It  was  my  privilege,  while  in 
London,  to  share  the  kind  hospitality  of  the  Archbishop, 
and  to  receive  many  courtesies  from  persons  of  prominence 
and  distinction. 

On  Tuesday,  February  8th,  I  left  for  Liverpool,  where  I 
spent  the  next  day,  and  sailed  on  Thursday,  February  10th, 
for    New   York.     The   homeward   voyage   was   remarkably 


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pleasant  for  the  season,  and  we  arrived  early  in  the  morning 
of  Saturday  of  the  following  week. 

The  next  day,  Sunday,  February  20th,  I  preached  in 
Christ  Church,  New  York,  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion, assisted  by  the  Rector,  Rev.  Dr.  Shipman. 

Friday,  February  25th,  I  proceeded  on  to  Baltimore,  and 
on  Sunday,  February  27th,  I  took  part  in  the  Morning  Ser- 
vice in  Grace  Church,  and  preached  the  first  of  a  course  of 
Lenten  Sermons  in  the  evening. 

I  left  for  Raleigh  on  Wednesday,  March  2d,  and  reached 
home  the  following  evening,  with  a  feeling  of  profound  grat- 
itude for  all  the  mercies  which  had  attended  me,  during  my 
protracted  absence. 

Sunday,  March  6th,  in  Christ  Church,  Raleigh,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  A.  Weston,  I  preached  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion. 

Sunday,  March  13th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shep- 
herd, Raleigh,  I  assisted  the  Rector  in  the  service,  preached 
and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Friday,  March  18th,  I  left  for  Reidsville,  and  the  next 
day  went  on  to  Leaksville. 

Sunday,  March  20th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Epiphany, 
after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Alban  Greaves  and  Rev.  H. 
K.  Brouse,  I  preached,  confirmed  ten  persons,  addressed 
them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  The  con- 
gregation was  a  very  large  one,  and  much  beyond  the' ca- 
pacity of  the  building.  A  new  and  lively  interest  seems  to 
be  awakened  in  the  Parish.  In  the  afternoon,  I  went  to 
Reidsville,  and  at  night,  in  St.  Thomas'  Church,  after  Even- 
ing Prayer  by  Mr.  Greaves,  I  preached,  confirmed  seven 
persons  and  addressed  them.  This  Mission  is  also  in  the 
charge  of  Mr.  Greaves,  and  I  was  glad  to  see  here  also,  so 
much  cause  for  encouragement.  I  returned  the  next  day 
to  Raleigh,  and  left  on  Saturday  to  enter  upon  my  Spring 
Visitation. 

5th  Sunday  in  Lent,  March  27th,  in  Emmanuel  Church, 
Warrenton,    after    Morning    Prayer    by    Rev.    G.    Higgs,   I 


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preached,  confirmed  two  persons,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.     Preached  again  at  the  Evening  Service. 

Monday,  March  28th,  in  Grace  Church,  Weldon,  Mr. 
Higgs  conducted  the  service,  and  I  preached. 

Tuesday,  March  29th,  in  St.  Mark's  Church,  Halifax,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  H.  W.  Robinson.  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  March  30th,  in  Church  of  the  Advent,  En- 
field, Morning  Prayer  was  read  by  Rev.  Dr.  Smith.  I  con- 
firmed one  person,  preached  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

Friday,  April  1st,  in  St.  Clement's  Church,  Ringwood, 
Rev.  JDr.  Smith  assisted  in  the  service,  and  I  preached  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Dr.  Smith  has  been 
holding  services  two  Sundays  in  each  month  in  this  Church, 
but  is  now  giving  one  of  these  Sundays  to  the  Church  in 
Franklin,  Virginia,  of  which  he  has  undertaken  the  charge, 
in  connection  with  Enfield,  Ringwood  and  Littleton. 

The  Church  at  Ringwood  has  sustained  a  very  great  loss, 
in  the  recent  death  of  Mr.  Charles  W.  Garrett,  one  of  its 
most  active  and  liberal  members. 

6th  Sunday  in  Lent,  April  3d,  in  the  Church  of  the  Good 
Shepherd,  Rocky  Mount,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rev 
B.  S.  Bronson,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. 

Monday,  April  4th,  in  St.  Timothy's  Church,  Wilson, 
after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Bronson,  I  preached,  con- 
firmed three  persons  and  addressed  them.  While  in  Wilson, 
I  urged  upon  several  of  the  Vestry  whom  I  met,  the  great 
importance  of  securing  for  that  Parish,  the  undivided  ser- 
vices of  Mr.  Bronson.  I  feel  sure  that  it  would  give  a  fresh 
impulse  to  the  growth  and  prosperity  of  the  Church,  in  that 
beautiful  and  thriving  town. 

Wednesday  before  Easter,  April  6th,  I  preached  in  Cal- 
vary Church,  Tarboro,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Mr. 
Lewis.  The  venerable  Rector  was  prevented  by  temporary 
indisposition  from  being  with  us  at  our  services.     At  night 


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Rev.  Walter  J.  Smith  read  Evening  Prayer.  I  preached, 
confirmed  five  persons,  and  addressed  them. 

Thursday,  April  7th,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  Morning 
Prayer  was  read  by  Rev.  W.  J.  Smith.  I  confirmed  six 
persons  and  addressed  them.  I  then  preached  an  Ordina- 
tion Sermon,  and  upon  presentation  by  Rev.  Dr.  Cheshire, 
I  admitted  to  the  Priesthood  the  Rev.  John  W.  Perry,  Dea- 
con, the  Minister  in  charge,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  Dr.  Cheshire  and  Mr.  Smith  united  in  the  im- 
position of  hands.  I  left  in  the  afternoon  for  the  neighbor- 
hood of  St.  Mary's  Church,  and  spent  the  night  there. 

Good  Friday,  April  8th,  in  St.  Mary's  Church,  Edge- 
combe county,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Walter  J. 
Smith,  I  preached,  confirmed  five  persons  and  addressed 
them.  In  the  afternoon  we  drove  ten  miles  to  Palmyra, 
where  Mr.  Smith  is  now  holding  regular  services,  and  in  a 
large  hall,  secured  for  the  purpose,  I  found  an  excellent  and 
most  attentive  congregation.  I  preached,  after  Evening 
Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Smith.  I  feel  that  our  faithful  and  ex- 
cellent Missionary  has  much  to  encourage  him  in  his  work 
in  that  neighborhood,  and  I  anticipate  that  an  effort  will 
soon  be  made  to  build  a  small  Chapel  in  Palmyra.  The 
effort  is  certainly  worthy  of  all  sympathy  and  encourage- 
ment. I  spent  the  night  with  a  much  esteemed  family  in 
the  neighborhood,  and  was  driven  early  the  next  morning 
six  miles,  to  Scotland  Neck.  At  11  o'clock,  in  Trinity 
Church,  I  took  part  in  the  Easter  Even  Service,  and 
preached. 

Easter  Day,  April  10th,  proved  a  most  brilliant  and  lovely 
day,  and  the  hearts  of  the  good  people  of  Scotland  Neck  were 
made  glad  by  its  jubilant  services.  Large  congregations 
were  present  both  morning  and  evening.  The  estimable 
Rector  has  given  a  fresh  impulse  to  the  work  of  the  Church. 
He  has  organized  a  surpliced  choir,  and  the  music  is  of  a 
very  simple,  earnest  and  congregational  character.  After 
Morning  Prayer  by  the  Rector,  I  preached,  confirmed  six 


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persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Com- 
munion. Rev.  W.  J.  Smith  came  over  and  took  part  in  the 
Evening  Service,  when  I  preached  again. 

Tuesday  after  Easter,  April  12th,  in  the  Church  of  Our 
Saviour,  Jackson,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  G.  Higgs,  I 
preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  Preached 
again  in  the  evening. 

We  were  all  made  very  sad  the  next  day,  by  the  tidings 
of  the  death,  on  the  very  evening  of  the  visitation,  of 
Mrs.  Henry  Burgwin,  a  former  member  of  this  Parish,  and 
who  had  during  the  last  two  years  shown  her  deep  and 
abiding  interest  in  it,  by  contributing  liberally  to  those  im- 
provements in  the  Parish  Church,  which  have  added  so 
much  to  its  beauty  and  attractiveness.  She  had  been  look- 
ing forward  with  special  interest  to  being  with  us  at  this 
visitation,  and  had  left  Richmond  with  that  purpose,  but 
tarrying  a  few  days  in  Henderson,  she  contracted  a  severe 
cold,  which  soon  assumed  an  alarming  form,  and  proved 
fatal  only  a  short  time  after  our  Evening  service  had  closed. 
Her  death  is  not  only  a  great  loss  to  that  Parish,  but  to  her 
own  immediate  family,  and  to  that  large  circle  of  friends, 
who  so  honored  and  loved  her. 

Thursday,  April  14th,  in  St.  Luke's  Church,  Gaston,  I  read 
Morning  Prayer,  preached,  confirmed  four  persons,  ad- 
dressed them,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  In 
consequence  of  the  death  of  Mrs.  Burgwyn,  Mr.  Higgs  was 
not  able  to  be  present,  as  he  had  gone  to  take  part  in  the 
funeral  service  at  Richmond.  It  afforded  me  much  satisfac- 
tion to  find  in  this  Mission  at  Gaston  so  many  tokens  of 
quickened  life  and  interest.  Active  steps  have  already  been 
taken  for  the  erection  of  a  new  Church,  and  I  have  every 
reason  to  believe  that  the  work  will  be  pushed  steadily  and 
rapidly  forward. 

Friday,  April  15th,  in  the  Church  of  the  Good  Shepherd, 
Ridgeway,  after   Morning   Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Pettigrew,  I 


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preached,  confirmed  one  person,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion. 

First  Sunday  after  Easter,  April  17th,  in  the  Church  of 
the  Holy  Innocents,  Henderson,  after  Morning  Prayer  by 
Rev.  J.  E.  Ingle,  I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  In  the  afternoon  preached  again,  confirmed 
six  persons  and  addressed  them. 

I  found  considerable  advance,  since  my  last  visit,  toward 
the  completion  of  the  beautiful  Church  which  has  been 
erected  here.  A  very  graceful  spire,  surmounted  by  a  gilt 
cross,  has  been  added,  and  makes  the  whole  building  a  con- 
spicuous ornament  to  the  town.  Some  little  details  are  yet 
to  be  added,  by  which  time  I  trust  that  all  liabilities  will 
be  met,  so  that  by  another  year,  it  can  be  duly  Consecrated. 

Tuesday,  April  19th,  in  the  Chapel  at  Middleburg,  Rev. 
Mr.  Pettigrew  assisted  in  the  service,  and  I  preached,  con- 
firmed one  person,  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion. 

Wednesday,  April  20th,  in  St.  John's  Church,  Williams- 
boro,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr.  Pettigrew,  I 
preached,  confirmed  four  persons,  addressed  them,  and  ad- 
ministered the  Holy  Communion. 

The  next  day,  I  was  driven  to  Oxford,  and  thence,  the 
same  evening,  to  Goshen. 

Friday,  April  22d,  I  baptized  an  adult,  lately  recovered 
from  a  severe  illness,  and  afterwards,  in  St.  Paul's  Church,  I 
conducted  the  service,  preached,  confirmed  one  person,  and 
administered  the  Holy  Communion.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Webb, 
of  the  Diocese  of  Virginia,  the  Missionary  in  charge,  who 
had  expected  to  be  present  at  the  visitation,  was  detained 
by  sickness  in  his  family. 

Second  Sunday  after  Easter,  April  24th,  in  St.  Stephen's 
Church,  Oxford,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  L.  W.  Rose, 
I  preached  and  administered  the  Holy  Communion.  At 
the  Evening  Service,  I  preached,  confirmed  eleven  persons 
and  addressed  them.  During  the  past  year,  the  Parish  has 
suffered  a  severe  loss  in  the  death  of  Mr.  Hicks,  the  Senior 


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Warden,  who  for  so  many  years  had  been  such  an  active 
and  energetic  worker.  The  late  disastrous  fire  also  worked 
no  little  injury  to  members  of  our  congregation,  but  I  am 
encouraged  to  believe  that  a  better  and  more  earnest  spirit 
is  making  itself  felt  in  the  Parish,  and  that  we  shall  soon  be 
permitted  to  see  the  fruits  of  a  reawakened  energy  and  zeal. 

Tuesday,  April  26th,  in  St.  James  Church,  Kittrell,  after 
Morning  Prayer  by  Rev.  J.  E.  Ingle,  I  preached,  confirmed 
seven  persons,  addressed  them,  and  administered  the  Holy 
Communion.  It  is  very  gratifying  to  know  that  the  effort 
which  has  been  carried  on  for  several  years,  by  the  Ladies 
of  the  congregation,  to  raise  a  sum  for  permanent  invest- 
ment, as  a  partial  endowment  toward  the  support  of  a  Rec- 
tor, has  been  eminently  successful,  and  quite  a  considerable 
sum  has  been  already  securely  invested  for  that  object. 
What  a  real  blessing  would  it  be  if  those,  to  whom  God  has 
entrusted  some  considerable  of  earthly  means,  would  only 
take  care  to  make  provision,  before  their  death,  for  the  be- 
stowal of  a  sufficient  sum,  for  permanent  investment,  so  that 
the  interest  arising  from  it  might  make  good  what  would 
otherwise  be  lost  to  the  Parish  by  their  removal.  We  have 
many  instances  in  this  Diocese,  of  Parishes,  once  prosperous, 
which  have  become  so  poor  by  the  death  of  their  wealthier 
members,  that  it  has  been  found  well  nigh  impossible  to 
keep  up  the  services  of  the  Sanctuary.  Such  gifts  as  I  have 
indicated,  would  do  much  to  prevent  so  serious  a  calamity. 

Friday,  April  29th,  I  visited  Durham,  and  in  St.  Philip's 
Church,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  T.  M.  N.  George,  I 
preached,  confirmed  fifteen  persons,  and  addressed  them. 
It  was  a  source  of  much  gratification  to  me  to  learn  of  the 
harmonious  and  prosperous  condition  of  this  Parish,  and 
the  cordial  co-operation,  on  every  side,  with  their  faithful 
and  energetic  Rector.  I  left  late  the  same  night  for  Char- 
lotve,  arriving  there  early  on  Saturday  afternoon. 

The  next  day,  Sunday,  May  1st,  in  St.  Peter's  Church, 
the  Rev.  Mr.  Cheshire  assisted  in  the  service,  and  I  preached 


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and  administered  the  Holy  Comunion.  At  4:  30  p.  m.,  in 
St.  Michael's  Church,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Mr. 
Cheshire  and  Mr.  Alston,  I  preached,  confirmed  nine  per- 
sons and  addressed  them.  At  night,  in  St.  Peter's  Church, 
after  Evening  Prayer  by  Rev.  Messrs.  Osborne  and  Cheshire,. 
I  preached,  confirmed  thirty  persons  and  addressed  them. 
The  Church  was  thronged  to  its  utmost  capacity,  and  the 
deepest  interest  was  manifested  in  the  services.  I  was  much 
cheered  by  the  indications  of  increased  religious  earnest- 
ness, and  I  can  only  trust  and  pray  that  it  may  prove  deep 
rooted  and  abiding. 

The  next  day,  I  presided  at  a  meeting  of  the  Managers  of 
the  Thompson  Orphanage,  and  the  same  evening  left  on  my 
return  to  Raleigh. 

Fourth  Sunday  after  Easter,  May  8th,  in  the  Church  of 
the  Good  Shepherd,  Raleigh,  after  Morning  Prayer  by  Rev 
Robert  Strange.  I  preached,  confirmed  eleven  persons,  and 
addressed  them.  A  very  healthy  and  earnest  work  is  going 
on  in  this  Parish,  and  there  is  abundant  evidence  of  that 
unity  and  harmony  which  is  the  sure  pledge  of  increasing 
prosperity.  On  the  evening  of  the  same  day,  in  the  Chapel 
of  St.  Mary's  School,  after  Evening  Prayer  by  the  Rector, 
Rev.  B.  Smedes,  I  confirmed  six  of  the  pupils  of  the  School, 
and  addressed  them.  This  noble  Institution  is  still  carry- 
ing on  its  efficient  work,  and  proving  itself  eminently  worthy 
of  the  largest  encouragement.  The  gentle  and  refining 
Christian  influence  for  which  this  School  has  so  long  been 
distinguished,  is  united  with  such  an  elevated  standard  of 
scholarship,  as  justly  entitles  it  to  a  high  place  among  the 
most  distinguished  Seminaries  in  our  land. 

The  last  official  act  which  I  have  to  report,  is  the  ordina- 
tion to  the  Diaconate,  in  your  presence  yesterday,  of  Mr 
William  Thomas  Picard,  upon  presentation  by  Rev.  Gilbert 
Higgs.  Mr.  Picard  purposes  to  continue  his  residence  and 
secular  employment  as  hitherto,  in  Jackson,  but  will  offici- 
ate regularly  as  Assistant  to  Rev.  Mr.  Higgs  in  the  Church. 


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of  Our  Saviour  there,  and  perform  such  missionary  duties 
in  the  neighborhood  as  he  may  have  the  time  and  encour- 
agement to  undertake. 

My  visitations  last  Summer  and  Autumn,  in  the  Western 
part  of  the  State,  were  less  extended  than  usual,  because  of 
the  approach  of  the  Triennial  General  Convention,  which 
made  it  necessary  for  me  to  return  East  soon  after  the  mid- 
dle of  September.  I  am  generally  occupied  with  that  Dis- 
trict until  after  the  end  of  October.  Many  of  the  stations 
which  would  otherwise  have  been  visited,  I  was  obliged  to 
pass  over.  Of  course  it  is  not  to  be  expected  that  all  these 
remote  stations  should  receive  a  visitation  every  year,  but 
it  is  my  purpose  to  visit  them  as  often  as  is  compatible  with 
other  and  pressing  duties,  and  as  the  necessities  of  each 
case  may  seem  to  demand.  What  these  numerous  missions 
most  require,  is  more  frequent  visits  of  active  and  zealous 
missionaries;  and  at  this  time  we  are  sadly  in  need  of  many 
more  earnest  laborers.  And  in  order  that  they  may  be  se- 
cured, and  their  services  continued,  there  must  be  a  very 
considerable  increase  in  our  missionary  offerings.  Certainly, 
there  is  not  among  us  a  sufficiently  clear  apprehension  of 
our  duty  in  this  particular.  Never  were  grander  opportu- 
nities offered,  for  a  most  successful  missionary  work,  than 
now  lies  before  us  in  this  Diocese.  May  God  help  us  all  to 
realize  the  better  our  duties  and  responsibilities. 

The  following  is  the  summary  of  services  for  the  past 
year : 

I  have  preached  on  106  occasions,  and  delivered  42  ad- 
dresses ;  have  baptized  two  infants  and  one  adult ;  have 
administered  the  Holy  Communion  on  54  occasions  ;  have 
confirmed  306  persons  within  the  Diocese,  and  71  in  the 
Foreign  Churches ;  have  Consecrated  one  Church  in  the 
Diocese,  and  two  on  the  Continent  of  Europe  ;  have  laid 
the  Corner  Stone  of  one  Church,  viz.,  at  Nice,  and  have  or- 
dained three  Deacons  and  two  Priests. 


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The  following  changes  among  the  Clergy  have  taken 
place  since. our  last  Convention.  As  already  intimated  three 
of  our  Clergy  have  been  called  away  by  death.  The  Rev. 
E.  R.  Rich  has  taken  Letters  Dimissory  to  Central  Penn- 
sylvania. Rev.  Frank  B.  Ticknor,  who  was  received  into 
the  Diocese  from  Western  Texas,  in  August  last,  was  trans- 
ferred in  February,  to  the  Diocese  of  Pittsburgh.  Rev. 
Geo.  H.  Edwards  has  resigned  the  charge  of  the  Missions  at 
Concord,  Lexington  and  High  Point,  and  taken  Letters  Di- 
missory to  theDiocese  of  South  Carolina.  Letters  Dimissory 
have  also  been  given  to  Rev.  H.  M.  Joseph  and  Rev  J.  B. 
Massiah,  but  up  to  this  time,  I  have  received  no  notice  of 
their  acceptance. 

There  have  been  received  into  the  Diocese  Rev.  Freeman 
W.  Dunn,  Rev.  William  F.  Rice  and  Rev.  Wm.  T.  Picard 
by  ordination  to  the  Diaconate,  Rev.  T.  M.  N.  George,  by 
Letters  Dimissory  from  Northern  Texas,  Rev.  Charles  J. 
Curtis,  from  the  Diocese  of  Maryland  and  Rev.  William 
Meade  Clark,  from  the  Diocese  of  Virginia. 

The  Rev.  Mr.  George  is  Rector  of  St.  Philip's  Church, 
Durham.  The  Rev.  Mr.  Curtis  is  efficiently  at  work  as 
Evangelist  of  the  Convocation  of  Charlotte,  and  Rev.  Mr. 
Clark  is   Rector  of  the    Chapel  of  the  Cross,  Chapel   Hill. 

It  affords  me  great  pleasure  to  report  fewer  changes  than 
usual  among  the  Clergy,  and  fewer  vacancies  in  the  Parishes 
and  Missionary  Stations. 

The  Rev.  Vardry  McBee  has  resigned  his  position  as  As- 
sistant Minister  of  Trinity  Church,  Asheville,  and  Instruc- 
tor in  the  Ravenscroft  Training  School,  and  has  become 
Rector  of  St.  James'  Church,  Lenoir,  and  the  Church  of  the 
Ascension,  Hickory. 

The  Rev.  George  B.  Wetmore,  D.  D.,  has  resigned  the 
charge  of  St.  Andrew's  and  Christ  Churches,  in  Rowan 
county,  and  St.  James'  Church,  Iredell  county,  and  is  doing 
missionary  work  in  Watauga  county. 


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Rev.  E.  P.  Green  has  been  transferred  from  Watauga 
county,  and  is  now  officiating  in  the  Churches  vacated  by 
Dr.  Wetmore. 

Rev.  R.  P.  Eubanks  has  been  placed  in  charge  of  the 
Missions  at  Concord,  Lexington  and  High  Point,  made  va- 
cant by  the  removal  from  the  Diocese  of  Rev.  Geo.  H.  Ed- 
wards. 

Rev.  Dr.  Marshall  has  found  his  health  so  much  impaired, 
as  to  demand  a  protracted  cessation  from  public  duty. 
The  Vestry  of  Christ  Church  have  very  kindly  granted  him 
leave  of  absence  for  one  year,  and  have  invited  the  Rev.  J. 
A.  Weston  to  the  charge  of  the  Parish,  during  his  absence. 
His  health  is  already  very  considerably  improved,  and  I  am 
sure  he  has  the  warm  wishes  of  us  all  for  for  its  complete 
and  perfect  restoration. 

The  number  of  Clergymen  now  canonically  connected  with 
the  Diocese  is  56  ;  of  which  45  are  Priests  and   11  Deacons. 

The  candidates  for  Priests'  Orders  are:  Rev.  Primus  P. 
Alston,  Rev.  E.  H.  Butler,  Rev.  E.  P.  Green,  Rev.  R.  P. 
Eubanks,  Rev.  Wm.  L.  Reaney,  Rev.  Charles  C.  Quin,  and 
Mr.  John  R.  Harding. 

There  is  at  present  only  one  candidate  for  Deacon's  Orders, 
viz.:  Junius  M.  Horner;  the  others  reported  last  year,  hav- 
ing all  been  admitted  to  the  Diaconate. 

I  am  glad  to  report  a  considerable  number  of  Postulants, 
several  of  whom  will  soon  be  enrolled  as  candidates  for 
orders.  They  are  Hamilton  Anderson,  Claudius  F.  Smith, 
Edward  C.  Melton,  William  H.  Rogers,  William  E.  Stone, 
Walter  H.  Marshall.  Richard  Bright,  Joseph  F.  Dillon, 
Nathan  A.  Seagle,  Charles  L.  Hoffman,  Henry  Lay  Murphy, 
and  Benjamin  Sumner  McKenzie,  twelve  in  all. 

So  sore  is  our  need  for  an  increase  in  the  ranks  of  the 
Clergy,  that  I  feel  impelled  to  urge  upon  the  Clergy  and 
the  Laity,  the  duty  of  encouraging  more  of  our  young  men 
to  think  very  seriously  about  the  claims  of  the  Christian 
Ministry  upon  their  personal  services.     I  fear  that  neither 


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the  Clergy,  nor  parents  take  the  interest,  which  they  ought 
to  do,  in  awakening  in  the  minds  of  the  young,  a  proper 
sense  of  their  duty  and  responsibility  in  this  matter.  Alas! 
there  is  on  every  side,  such  an  eager  concern  for  the  gifts 
and  honors,  the  comforts  and  enjoyments  of  this  life,  that 
little  thought*  is  given  to  the  claims  of  our  blessed  Lord, 
and  the  interests  of  His  Spiritual  Kingdom.  As  Christians 
we  are  all  pledged  to  the  supreme  love  of  God,  and  to  seek, 
as  our  first  care,  the  advancement  of  true  religion  in  the 
world.  Now,  if  all  this  is  our  clear  duty,  and  if  the  demands 
of  God  upon  us  are  reasonable  and  just,  why  should  all  other 
engagements  be  more  cared  for  and  pursued,  than  those 
duties  which  stand  associated  with  the  Christian  ministry? 
Surely  it  is  the  love  of  this  present  world,  its  promises  and 
rewards,  which  is  really  occupying  the  first  place  in  the 
heart.  Surely,  my  brethren,  there  is  a  spiritual  awakening 
to  which  the  Church  of  God  is  called  ;  a  deep  and  hearty 
repentance;  and  a  higher  realization  of  what  Christianity 
is,  and  what  are  its  exalted  privileges  and  its  weighty  respon- 
sibilites.  If  "  no  man  can  serve  two  masters,"  let  us 
seriously  inquire,  who  is  the  master  to  whom  we  are  giving 
the  homage  of  our  hearts,  and  the  obedience  of  our  lives? 
Oh  !  the  blessedness  of  him  who  "seeks  first  the  kingdom 
of  God,"  and  who  realizes  the  emptiness  of  all  earthly  in- 
terests, as  compared  with  those  which  are  spiritual,  and 
eternal. 

Let  me  also  call  the  special  attention  of  the  Clergy  and 
Laity  to  the  consideration  of  the  very  large  extent  of  our 
Missionary  field,  and  the  need  of  much  more  liberal  offerings, 
in  order  that  we  may  not  neglect  thenoble  opportunities  which 
are  now  spread  out  before  us.  Our  people  are  not  kept  suf- 
ficiently informed  in  regard  to  this  work,  nor  do  they  seem 
to  recognize,  as  they  ought,  their  responsibility  in  connec- 
tion with  it.  Some  trifling  offering  thrown  into  the  col- 
lection plate  is  surely  not  the  proper  measure  of  duty.  If 
there    were  indeed  the    interest  in  this  great  work    which 


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ought  to  be  manifested,  the  inquiry  in  every  heart  would 
be,  how  much  is  it  possible  for  me  to  spare  for  this  object, 
rather  than  how  little  may  I  give,  and  yet  save  myself  from 
the  reproaches  of  conscience  ?  It  is  the  poor  and  the  des- 
titute for  whom  we  are  pleading,  and  let  us  well  remember 
those  words  of  eternal  truth  :  "  He  that  hath  pity  upon  the 
poor,  lendeth  unto  the  Lord  ;  and  look,  what  he  layeth  out, 
it  shall  be  paid  him  again."  We  need  all  of  us  to  realize, 
more  and  more  fully,  what  are  our  individual  obligations  and 
responsibilities,  in  connection  with  the  extension  of  the  in- 
terests of  Christ's  kingdom  among  those  by  whom  we  are 
surrounded.  Valuable  opportunities  are  often  irreparably 
lost,  through  a  failure  to  act  promptly,  when  an  open  door 
is  inviting  our  co-operation. 

As  we  meet  together  then,  in  these  annual  councils,  let  us 
strive  to  keep  distinctly  before  us  what  are  our  great  and 
most  urgent  needs  ;  and  then  address  ourselves,  with  all  earn- 
estness, to  efforts  to  meet  and  supply  them.  We  should  feel 
that  we  come  here,  not  to  waste  our  time  over  trivial  and 
unimportant  questions,  but  to  consult  together  in  regard  to 
those  interests  in  which  we  are  alike  concerned,  and  devise 
such  measures  as  may  seem  best  fitted  to  advance  them.  And 
may  the  Great  Head  of  the  Church  fill  all  our  hearts  with 
the  spirit  of  wisdom  and  understanding,  so  that  in  all  our 
thoughts  and  words  and  deeds,  we  may  be  enabled  to  seek 
only  the  honor  and  glory  of  Him,  whose  soldiers  and  ser- 
vants we  are. 

THEODORE  B.  LYMAN. 


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